Re: Hillary Clinton Honorary Chair for Walk for Autism Research

[Guest guest]

DO WE FIND OUT IF WE ARE CREATING AUTISTIC CHILDREN BEFORE WE SPEND

EVERY LAST NICKEL ON FINDING A CURE FOR THEM? DOES PHILIP MORRIS

SPONSOR THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION WALK??? I AM SCREAMING ON

PURPOSE!

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> SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR

FIFTH ANNUAL

> WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCH

> ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4

>

>

> (NEW YORK, NY †" May 16, 2006) †" Senator Hillary Rodham

Clinton (D-NY) will

> serve as the honorary chair for the fifth annual Westchester-

Fairfield Walk

> for Autism Research on Sunday, June 4, it was announced today by

Walk

> Co-Chairs Carol Christiaanse, McCarthy and Alison Singer.

The Walks for

> Autism Research †" which will be held in 43 locations across the

country throughout

> the year -- are the signature fundraising events of Autism

Speaks, a

> non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of

autism and raising

> money to fund autism research.

>

> “Events like the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research

are critical

> to raising awareness and literally taking the steps necessary to

educate the

> public about autism,†Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said.

“It is truly a

> great pleasure to serve as honorary chair. I’m certain that

through the

> convergence of scientific, academic, public and political

programs we can

> successfully develop treatments and hopefully a cure for

autism.â€

>

> The Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research will be held

on the

> campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, bringing

together thousands of

> volunteers, people with autism and their families. The

approximately two-mile

> walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Last year’s Westchester-

Fairfield walk

> raised more than $725,000 to support autism research and

attracted over 7000

> walkers.

>

> Established by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)

in 2000,

> Walk for Autism Research events have attracted hundreds of

thousands of walkers

> worldwide who have raised over 30 million dollars for autism

research. NAAR

> and Autism Speaks combined operations in February 2006.

>

> “We are honored that Senator Clinton has agreed to support this

important

> event, which raises a significant amount of money for critical

scientific r

> esearch,†said Singer. “The walk is a very special day, when

individuals with

> autism, their families and friends join together with the entire

community to

> highlight the need for greater autism awareness and to express

our hope that

> we’ll find answers to this mysterious disorder.â€

>

> Senator Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act,

currently

> pending in Congress. The bill calls for federal spending of $176

million dollars

> annually for the next five years to support autism research,

screening,

> intervention and educational efforts. It would increase resources

in every state

> for the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.

>

> For more information about participating in the walk, visit the

> Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research website at

www.autismwalk.org/westfair.

>

> About Autism

>

> Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person’s

ability to

> communicate and develop social relationships, and is often

accompanied by extreme

> behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in

one in 166

> children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The

diagnosis of autism

> has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease

Control

> and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis

whose cause

> and cure remain unknown.

>

> About Autism Speaks

>

> Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing

autism

> epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are

searching for a cure.

> It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob . Bob

is

> Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric, and

Chairman and CEO, NBC

> Universal. Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism

Research

> (NAAR) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the

leading

> organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical

research into the

> causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum

disorders; to

> increasing awareness of the nation’s fastest growing

developmental disorder; and to

> advocating for the needs of affected families. To learn more

about Autism

> Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

>

>

>

> # # #

> Adam Pockriss

> stein Communications, Inc.

> 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Fl.

> New York, NY 10105

> 212.843.8286

>

[Guest guest]



You can bet she's walking for research. The "right kind of research" that doesn't implicate Hillary Rodham Clinton A.K.A. Dr. Hillcare.

Hillary Clinton Honorary Chair for Walk for Autism Research

AUTISM SPEAKS

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SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR FIFTH ANNUAL WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCHON SUNDAY, JUNE 4

(NEW YORK, NY – May 16, 2006) – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) will serve as the honorary chair for the fifth annual Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research on Sunday, June 4, it was announced today by Walk Co-Chairs Carol Christiaanse, McCarthy and Alison Singer. The Walks for Autism Research – which will be held in 43 locations across the country throughout the year -- are the signature fundraising events of Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and raising money to fund autism research.“Events like the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research are critical to raising awareness and literally taking the steps necessary to educate the public about autism,†Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said. “It is truly a great pleasure to serve as honorary chair. I’m certain that through the convergence of scientific, academic, public and political programs we can successfully develop treatments and hopefully a cure for autism.â€The Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research will be held on the campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, bringing together thousands of volunteers, people with autism and their families. The approximately two-mile walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Last year’s Westchester-Fairfield walk raised more than $725,000 to support autism research and attracted over 7000 walkers.Established by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) in 2000, Walk for Autism Research events have attracted hundreds of thousands of walkers worldwide who have raised over 30 million dollars for autism research. NAAR and Autism Speaks combined operations in February 2006. “We are honored that Senator Clinton has agreed to support this important event, which raises a significant amount of money for critical scientific research,†said Singer. “The walk is a very special day, when individuals with autism, their families and friends join together with the entire community to highlight the need for greater autism awareness and to express our hope that we’ll find answers to this mysterious disorder.â€Senator Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act, currently pending in Congress. The bill calls for federal spending of $176 million dollars annually for the next five years to support autism research, screening, intervention and educational efforts. It would increase resources in every state for the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.For more information about participating in the walk, visit the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research website at www.autismwalk.org/westfair.About AutismAutism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 166 children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.About Autism SpeaksAutism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing autism epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are searching for a cure. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob . Bob is Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric, and Chairman and CEO, NBC Universal. Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the leading organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; to increasing awareness of the nation’s fastest growing developmental disorder; and to advocating for the needs of affected families. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

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Adam Pockriss

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New York, NY 10105

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[Guest guest]

You know, that's great that she's doing what she's doing. But really,

what *is* she doing? I remember someone posting her while back about

how proud Senator Clinton acted when a child with autism spoke. That's

great. How is that furthering the autism cause? I mean, President Bush

acted proud to meet the kid that got all the 3-pointers. All this

stuff is nice, but what's the bottom line? I'm not seeing anything but

smoking mirrors as the bottom line, meant to throw us off the fact

that they really aren't doing *anything*.

Debi

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> You can bet she's walking for research. The " right kind of research "

that doesn't implicate Hillary Rodham Clinton A.K.A. Dr. Hillcare.

> Hillary Clinton Honorary Chair for Walk for

Autism Research

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>

> AUTISM SPEAKS

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> stein Communications, Inc.

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> Adam Pockriss †" 212.843.8286; apockriss@...

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> SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR

FIFTH ANNUAL WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCH

> ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4

[Guest guest]

Whoopee.

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> AUTISM SPEAKS

> stein Communications, Inc.

> Adam Pockriss †" 212.843.8286; _apockriss@..._

> (mailto:apockriss@...)

>

>

>

> SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR

FIFTH ANNUAL

> WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCH

> ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4

>

>

> (NEW YORK, NY †" May 16, 2006) †" Senator Hillary Rodham

Clinton (D-NY) will

> serve as the honorary chair for the fifth annual Westchester-

Fairfield Walk

> for Autism Research on Sunday, June 4, it was announced today by

Walk

> Co-Chairs Carol Christiaanse, McCarthy and Alison Singer.

The Walks for

> Autism Research †" which will be held in 43 locations across the

country throughout

> the year -- are the signature fundraising events of Autism

Speaks, a

> non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of

autism and raising

> money to fund autism research.

>

> “Events like the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research

are critical

> to raising awareness and literally taking the steps necessary to

educate the

> public about autism,†Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said.

“It is truly a

> great pleasure to serve as honorary chair. I’m certain that

through the

> convergence of scientific, academic, public and political

programs we can

> successfully develop treatments and hopefully a cure for

autism.â€

>

> The Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research will be held

on the

> campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, bringing

together thousands of

> volunteers, people with autism and their families. The

approximately two-mile

> walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Last year’s Westchester-

Fairfield walk

> raised more than $725,000 to support autism research and

attracted over 7000

> walkers.

>

> Established by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)

in 2000,

> Walk for Autism Research events have attracted hundreds of

thousands of walkers

> worldwide who have raised over 30 million dollars for autism

research. NAAR

> and Autism Speaks combined operations in February 2006.

>

> “We are honored that Senator Clinton has agreed to support this

important

> event, which raises a significant amount of money for critical

scientific r

> esearch,†said Singer. “The walk is a very special day, when

individuals with

> autism, their families and friends join together with the entire

community to

> highlight the need for greater autism awareness and to express

our hope that

> we’ll find answers to this mysterious disorder.â€

>

> Senator Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act,

currently

> pending in Congress. The bill calls for federal spending of $176

million dollars

> annually for the next five years to support autism research,

screening,

> intervention and educational efforts. It would increase resources

in every state

> for the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.

>

> For more information about participating in the walk, visit the

> Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research website at

www.autismwalk.org/westfair.

>

> About Autism

>

> Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person’s

ability to

> communicate and develop social relationships, and is often

accompanied by extreme

> behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in

one in 166

> children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The

diagnosis of autism

> has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease

Control

> and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis

whose cause

> and cure remain unknown.

>

> About Autism Speaks

>

> Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing

autism

> epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are

searching for a cure.

> It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob . Bob

is

> Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric, and

Chairman and CEO, NBC

> Universal. Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism

Research

> (NAAR) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the

leading

> organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical

research into the

> causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum

disorders; to

> increasing awareness of the nation’s fastest growing

developmental disorder; and to

> advocating for the needs of affected families. To learn more

about Autism

> Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

>

>

>

> # # #

> Adam Pockriss

> stein Communications, Inc.

> 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Fl.

> New York, NY 10105

> 212.843.8286

>

[Guest guest]



Did Stalin pay the funeral costs for the Kulaks?

No, he was looking for the autism gene!

Hillary Clinton Honorary Chair for Walk for Autism Research

AUTISM SPEAKS

stein Communications, Inc.

Adam Pockriss – 212.843.8286; apockriss@...

SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR FIFTH ANNUAL WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCHON SUNDAY, JUNE 4

(NEW YORK, NY – May 16, 2006) – Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-NY) will serve as the honorary chair for the fifth annual Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research on Sunday, June 4, it was announced today by Walk Co-Chairs Carol Christiaanse, McCarthy and Alison Singer. The Walks for Autism Research – which will be held in 43 locations across the country throughout the year -- are the signature fundraising events of Autism Speaks, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of autism and raising money to fund autism research.“Events like the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research are critical to raising awareness and literally taking the steps necessary to educate the public about autism,†Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said. “It is truly a great pleasure to serve as honorary chair. I’m certain that through the convergence of scientific, academic, public and political programs we can successfully develop treatments and hopefully a cure for autism.â€The Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research will be held on the campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, bringing together thousands of volunteers, people with autism and their families. The approximately two-mile walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Last year’s Westchester-Fairfield walk raised more than $725,000 to support autism research and attracted over 7000 walkers.Established by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) in 2000, Walk for Autism Research events have attracted hundreds of thousands of walkers worldwide who have raised over 30 million dollars for autism research. NAAR and Autism Speaks combined operations in February 2006. “We are honored that Senator Clinton has agreed to support this important event, which raises a significant amount of money for critical scientific research,†said Singer. “The walk is a very special day, when individuals with autism, their families and friends join together with the entire community to highlight the need for greater autism awareness and to express our hope that we’ll find answers to this mysterious disorder.â€Senator Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act, currently pending in Congress. The bill calls for federal spending of $176 million dollars annually for the next five years to support autism research, screening, intervention and educational efforts. It would increase resources in every state for the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.For more information about participating in the walk, visit the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research website at www.autismwalk.org/westfair.About AutismAutism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to communicate and develop social relationships, and is often accompanied by extreme behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in one in 166 children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The diagnosis of autism has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis whose cause and cure remain unknown.About Autism SpeaksAutism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing autism epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are searching for a cure. It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob . Bob is Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric, and Chairman and CEO, NBC Universal. Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the leading organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum disorders; to increasing awareness of the nation’s fastest growing developmental disorder; and to advocating for the needs of affected families. To learn more about Autism Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

# # #

Adam Pockriss

stein Communications, Inc.

1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Fl.

New York, NY 10105

212.843.8286

[Guest guest]

Don't count on Hillary to do the right thing. She panders very well, but, will

act only when

it will benefit her politically. She will not cosponsor the Hagel bill in the

Senate(same as

hr881) even though her office admitted mercury is neurotoxic and thimerosal has

never

had adequate testing by the FDA. Follow the money and power. I know many of you

democrats would vote for her in a primary because you she is a woman,

pro-abortion, etc.

Due to all the recent press on autism we will see lots of insincere pandering

from both

parties. The CBS report on Tuesday thinks a dog cures ASD. I hope our message

and

science doesn't get swept under the rug by all this fluff like the Time magazine

piece, CBS

and so on that is dominating the media in autism coverage.

Mike

> >

> >

> > AUTISM SPEAKS

> > stein Communications, Inc.

> > Adam Pockriss â? " 212.843.8286; _apockriss@_

> > (mailto:apockriss@)

> >

> >

> >

> > SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR

> FIFTH ANNUAL

> > WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCH

> > ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4

> >

> >

> > (NEW YORK, NY â? " May 16, 2006) â? " Senator Hillary Rodham

> Clinton (D-NY) will

> > serve as the honorary chair for the fifth annual Westchester-

> Fairfield Walk

> > for Autism Research on Sunday, June 4, it was announced today by

> Walk

> > Co-Chairs Carol Christiaanse, McCarthy and Alison Singer.

> The Walks for

> > Autism Research â? " which will be held in 43 locations across the

> country throughout

> > the year -- are the signature fundraising events of Autism

> Speaks, a

> > non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of

> autism and raising

> > money to fund autism research.

> >

> > â?oEvents like the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research

> are critical

> > to raising awareness and literally taking the steps necessary to

> educate the

> > public about autism,â?? Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said.

> â?oIt is truly a

> > great pleasure to serve as honorary chair. Iâ?Tm certain that

> through the

> > convergence of scientific, academic, public and political

> programs we can

> > successfully develop treatments and hopefully a cure for

> autism.â??

> >

> > The Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research will be held

> on the

> > campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, bringing

> together thousands of

> > volunteers, people with autism and their families. The

> approximately two-mile

> > walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Last yearâ?Ts Westchester-

> Fairfield walk

> > raised more than $725,000 to support autism research and

> attracted over 7000

> > walkers.

> >

> > Established by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR)

> in 2000,

> > Walk for Autism Research events have attracted hundreds of

> thousands of walkers

> > worldwide who have raised over 30 million dollars for autism

> research. NAAR

> > and Autism Speaks combined operations in February 2006.

> >

> > â?oWe are honored that Senator Clinton has agreed to support this

> important

> > event, which raises a significant amount of money for critical

> scientific r

> > esearch,â?? said Singer. â?oThe walk is a very special day, when

> individuals with

> > autism, their families and friends join together with the entire

> community to

> > highlight the need for greater autism awareness and to express

> our hope that

> > weâ?Tll find answers to this mysterious disorder.â??

> >

> > Senator Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act,

> currently

> > pending in Congress. The bill calls for federal spending of $176

> million dollars

> > annually for the next five years to support autism research,

> screening,

> > intervention and educational efforts. It would increase resources

> in every state

> > for the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.

> >

> > For more information about participating in the walk, visit the

> > Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research website at

> www.autismwalk.org/westfair.

> >

> > About Autism

> >

> > Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a personâ?Ts

> ability to

> > communicate and develop social relationships, and is often

> accompanied by extreme

> > behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in

> one in 166

> > children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The

> diagnosis of autism

> > has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease

> Control

> > and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis

> whose cause

> > and cure remain unknown.

> >

> > About Autism Speaks

> >

> > Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing

> autism

> > epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are

> searching for a cure.

> > It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob . Bob

> is

> > Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric, and

> Chairman and CEO, NBC

> > Universal. Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism

> Research

> > (NAAR) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the

> leading

> > organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical

> research into the

> > causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum

> disorders; to

> > increasing awareness of the nationâ?Ts fastest growing

> developmental disorder; and to

> > advocating for the needs of affected families. To learn more

> about Autism

> > Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.

> >

> >

> >

> > # # #

> > Adam Pockriss

> > stein Communications, Inc.

> > 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Fl.

> > New York, NY 10105

> > 212.843.8286

> >

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Those posts are kind of interesting given that every thimerosal-containing vaccine during the 1990's was at least 125 times more toxic than hazardous waste (at 12.5 ug in 0.5 ml dose) and generally was at least 250 times more toxic (at 25 ug in 0.5 ml dose) than hazardous waste according to the EPA's own regulations.

And they mandated it. And they tracked your children down like tagged animals to make sure they were injected with it. And they threatened to take your child if you objected.

But that's not as bad, for example, as forcing people to bath in hazardous waste.

No, it's actually far, far worse.

They forced this to be injected into babies.

And now we walk in front of the line to parade our sensitivity to help the children.

Think this is an issue which may need to be managed?

What is the political ambition here?

Think globally, think motivation!!!!

Re: Hillary Clinton Honorary Chair for Walk for Autism Research

Don't count on Hillary to do the right thing. She panders very well, but, will act only when it will benefit her politically. She will not cosponsor the Hagel bill in the Senate(same as hr881) even though her office admitted mercury is neurotoxic and thimerosal has never had adequate testing by the FDA. Follow the money and power. I know many of you democrats would vote for her in a primary because you she is a woman, pro-abortion, etc. Due to all the recent press on autism we will see lots of insincere pandering from both parties. The CBS report on Tuesday thinks a dog cures ASD. I hope our message and science doesn't get swept under the rug by all this fluff like the Time magazine piece, CBS and so on that is dominating the media in autism coverage.Mike > >> > > > AUTISM SPEAKS > > stein Communications, Inc. > > Adam Pockriss â?" 212.843.8286; _apockriss@_ > > (mailto:apockriss@) > > > > > > > > SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR > FIFTH ANNUAL > > WESTCHESTER-FAIRFIELD WALK FOR AUTISM RESEARCH> > ON SUNDAY, JUNE 4> > > > > > (NEW YORK, NY â?" May 16, 2006) â?" Senator Hillary Rodham > Clinton (D-NY) will > > serve as the honorary chair for the fifth annual Westchester-> Fairfield Walk > > for Autism Research on Sunday, June 4, it was announced today by > Walk > > Co-Chairs Carol Christiaanse, McCarthy and Alison Singer. > The Walks for > > Autism Research â?" which will be held in 43 locations across the > country throughout > > the year -- are the signature fundraising events of Autism > Speaks, a > > non-profit organization dedicated to increasing awareness of > autism and raising > > money to fund autism research.> > > > â?oEvents like the Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research > are critical > > to raising awareness and literally taking the steps necessary to > educate the > > public about autism,â?? Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said. > â?oIt is truly a > > great pleasure to serve as honorary chair. Iâ?Tm certain that > through the > > convergence of scientific, academic, public and political > programs we can > > successfully develop treatments and hopefully a cure for > autism.â??> > > > The Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research will be held > on the > > campus of Manhattanville College in Purchase, NY, bringing > together thousands of > > volunteers, people with autism and their families. The > approximately two-mile > > walk will begin promptly at 10 a.m. Last yearâ?Ts Westchester-> Fairfield walk > > raised more than $725,000 to support autism research and > attracted over 7000 > > walkers.> > > > Established by the National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) > in 2000, > > Walk for Autism Research events have attracted hundreds of > thousands of walkers > > worldwide who have raised over 30 million dollars for autism > research. NAAR > > and Autism Speaks combined operations in February 2006. > > > > â?oWe are honored that Senator Clinton has agreed to support this > important > > event, which raises a significant amount of money for critical > scientific r> > esearch,â?? said Singer. â?oThe walk is a very special day, when > individuals with > > autism, their families and friends join together with the entire > community to > > highlight the need for greater autism awareness and to express > our hope that > > weâ?Tll find answers to this mysterious disorder.â??> > > > Senator Clinton is a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act, > currently > > pending in Congress. The bill calls for federal spending of $176 > million dollars > > annually for the next five years to support autism research, > screening, > > intervention and educational efforts. It would increase resources > in every state > > for the early diagnosis and treatment of children with autism.> > > > For more information about participating in the walk, visit the > > Westchester-Fairfield Walk for Autism Research website at > www.autismwalk.org/westfair.> > > > About Autism> > > > Autism is a complex brain disorder that inhibits a personâ?Ts > ability to > > communicate and develop social relationships, and is often > accompanied by extreme > > behavioral challenges. Autism spectrum disorders are diagnosed in > one in 166 > > children, affecting four times as many boys as girls. The > diagnosis of autism > > has increased tenfold in the last decade. The Centers for Disease > Control > > and Prevention have called autism a national public health crisis > whose cause > > and cure remain unknown.> > > > About Autism Speaks> > > > Autism Speaks is dedicated to increasing awareness of the growing > autism > > epidemic and to raising money to fund scientists who are > searching for a cure. > > It was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Bob . Bob > is > > Vice Chairman and Executive Officer, General Electric, and > Chairman and CEO, NBC > > Universal. Autism Speaks and the National Alliance for Autism > Research > > (NAAR) recently combined operations, bringing together two of the > leading > > organizations dedicated to accelerating and funding biomedical > research into the > > causes, prevention, treatments and cure for autism spectrum > disorders; to > > increasing awareness of the nationâ?Ts fastest growing > developmental disorder; and to > > advocating for the needs of affected families. To learn more > about Autism > > Speaks, please visit www.autismspeaks.org.> > > > > > > > # # # > > Adam Pockriss > > stein Communications, Inc. > > 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 30th Fl. > > New York, NY 10105 > > 212.843.8286> >> > > > > > >

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> SENATOR HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON TO SERVE AS HONORARY CHAIR FOR FIFTH

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